post-punk

See also: postpunk

English

Alternative forms

• postpunk

Etymology

From post- +‎ punk.

Noun

post-punk (countable and uncountable, plural post-punks)

1. (music) A rock music genre that followed punk rock and was more artistic and experimental, laying the foundations for alternative rock.
   • 2008 April 4, The New York Times, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Its tight, jabby songs, influenced equally by minimalist post-punk and sentimental white soul, end just when you think you’ve figured them out.

2. (countable) A performer or aficionado of post-punk music.

Derived terms

• post-punk revival

Descendants

• → Russian: постпа́нк (postpánk)

Translations

Translations

• Georgian: პოსტ-პანკი (ṗosṭ-ṗanḳi)
• Russian: постпа́нк (ru) m (postpánk)

Adjective

post-punk (not comparable)

1. After the punk movement.